Sat.Mar 08, 2014 - Fri.Mar 14, 2014

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How to remember those random requests

Practically Perfect PA

'I was watching The Devil Wears Prada the other day and although it is fictional I must say the scenes between Miranda Priestly and her assistants did have a grain of truth to them. This piece of dialogue seemed particularly realistic: Miranda: Tell Simone I’m not going to approve that girl that she sent me for the Brazilian layout. I asked for clean, athletic, smiling.

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The Administrative Professional: A Vital, Yet Overlooked Contributor

Office Dynamics

'At Office Dynamics International, We Passionately Believe. The administrative role is a noble calling. In a “Career of Choice” mentality. “Falling into a job” will never compare to “falling in love with your career.”. A sophisticated, modern executive assistant is an extension of the executive. Administrative professionals are strategic partners in business success.

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The Psychological Effects of Cleanliness in the Workplace

Eco-Office Gals

'The physical and psychological effects of an unhygienic workplace can be debilitating for staff and visitors. The negative impact is gradual, but it is inevitable. If you want clients to respect your business, and your staff to confidently approach their duties with high morale, you need to ensure your workplace is clean and hygienic. The psychological effects of an unhygienic and cluttered workspace can be debilitating for those required to inhabit the environment for the better part of their

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Top 5 Tips for Running a Business on the Side

The Small Business Blog

'Not all of us have the luxury of being able to spend their whole working week on their business. A large number of entrepreneurs only have the time to run their micro biz after they have done a full day of work already or at the weekend. This weeks tips column contains our Top 5… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips for Running a Business on the Side on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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How exactly is the assistant role diversifying?

Practically Perfect PA

'So the topic of diversification has been discussed quite widely within the assistant industry for a number of years now. I think the conversation started around the time of the credit crunch. There were lots of scary statistics which showed many companies were reducing their administrative and support staff. At the time many assistants were being made redundant along with their managers and departments.

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Life lessons from a dog

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post Life lessons from a dog appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. There’s lots we can learn from a dog about living a good life. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy-ride. Get the most out of the experience of fresh air and wind in your face. When family members come home, always run to greet them. Be obedient; when it’s in your best interest.

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Building a business from your skillset

The Small Business Blog

'There is an interesting article on the BBC Business website about how former athletes are making a success of their retirement by becoming entrepreneurs. Sportspeople have to face a massive change in their life at a relatively young age. Their chosen career is usually over by about the age of forty at the latest –… Read the full article here: Building a business from your skillset on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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The Talbott Hotel, Chicago

Practically Perfect PA

'What an absolute godsend The Talbott Hotel is! I arrived into Chicago following a very very long over night journey from Memphis and all I wanted to do was get to my hotel so that I could catch up on some much needed sleep. Luckily I was staying at The Talbott, a hotel that didn’t mind checking me in at 8am. In fact the lovely receptionist even apologised for keeping me waiting 10 minutes so that they could check the room was ready for me.

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Eliminate Energy-Draining People From Your Life

Office Dynamics

'Hello Monday Motivators ! Quick question: Who drains you? Who are the people at home and at work who seem to zap your energy, kill your dreams, make you feel “less than,” or cause you to have self-doubt? Whoever those people are, you need to limit the time you spend with them or completely eliminate them from your life. Now, think of the people who energize you; stimulate your thinking; make you laugh; challenge you to be a better person.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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3 Mistakes I See Business Owners Making

Office Organization Success

'This week has been jam-packed. Lots of client work taking place; indoor soccer and karate classes to run to; my gym classes to get to; and just lots of other fun stuff happening (including a fundraiser taking place tonight at The Wine Merchant here in Findlay … I’m one of the servers!). Even though it’s been a busy week, it’s all good.

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Knowledge – Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“I find more and more executives less and less well informed about the outside world, if only because they believe that the data on the computer printouts are ipso facto information.” – Peter F. Drucker, US management consultant. Do you ever look at some of the decisions that are made by big companies and wonder… Read the full article here: Knowledge – Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Millennials, Adulthood, Work and Families

Small Business Labs

'Several good, recent studies and articles on Millennials and how they view kids, families and work.  These include: Pew Research - Millennials in Adulthood : Pew consistently does excellent research and this report is another example.   It covers a wide range of topics related to how Millennials are behaving now that they are adults. Key quote: Now ranging in age from 18 to 33, they are relatively unattached to organized politics and religion, linked by social media, burdened

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How to Keep Your Skills Sharp When Out of the Workforce

Eat Your Career

'Whether you’ve voluntarily taken some time off work or involuntarily found yourself unemployed, it’s important to keep your skills sharp while out of the workforce. Whatever the reason you’re not working, every day that passes by where you’re not using your professional skills is a chance for you to fall behind the competition–and that could make it very hard to get back into the workforce when the time comes.

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Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy Template

New vaccine mandates and testing policies will affect employers with more than 100 workers. Get Paycor’s free, customizable vaccination policy template to communicate critical details and new requirements to your employees. Get Paycor’s Template today!

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Why You Don't Want A Mini-Me

On The Job

'Admit it: You would rather work with people who are pretty much just like you. It’s human nature to feel more comfortable with people who share common traits, habits or values. But there is real danger in surrounding yourself with a bunch of “mini-mes.” Research shows that “homogeneity” can lead to individuals underestimating the actual complexity of tasks facing a group “because they assume that others’ behavior is more predictable than it actually is,” says Evan Apfelbaum, the W.

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Micro businesses need more time

The Small Business Blog

'Anyone who has ever attempted to run their own business is aware that there simply are not enough hours in the average working day to get everything done to satisfaction. Something always ends up getting compromised in your pursuit to have a successful micro business because usually the burden comes down to the sole employee… Read the full article here: Micro businesses need more time on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Free Training: 3 Mistakes 80% of Business Owners Make That Keep Them In Overwhelm, Frustration and Chaos

Office Organization Success

'… And What You Can Do So You Don’t Make Them Too. If you’re like 80% of the business owners out there: You’re juggling many different tasks during the course of your day. You don’t have enough time to do everything. You’re struggling to get the attention of your target market. It’s now time to STOP the chaos, frustration, and overwhelm.

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A Facebook for Dogs

Small Business Labs

'The quantified dog startup Whistle  is expanding its product line to include a Facebook-like social network offering for dogs. OK, the dogs won't be doing the networking. Their owners will.   Whistle's main product is a doggy version of Nike Fuel or Fitbit - a small device that attaches to a dog's collar and tracks the dog's activity and health.  The broader category is called the quantified self, or in this case the quantified dog.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Are You Trying to be Perfect?

On The Job

'I was recently asked to contribute to the career section on LinkedIn, and thought it would provide a good opportunity to interact with new people. Here''s my first post. Many of us can share stories about colleagues who submit sloppy or incorrect work so that others are forced to step in and salvage it. Annoying, right? But often just as damaging is the colleague who insists everything be perfect.

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UK economy to return to pre-recession levels

The Small Business Blog

'The latest estimates from the British Chambers of Commerce suggest that the UK economy will exceed its 2008 peak from before the economic crisis very soon – as early as this Summer. Economic growth for the year has been upgraded to 2.8% from 2.7% by the BCC and economic analysts actually believe that the organisation… Read the full article here: UK economy to return to pre-recession levels on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Client Spotlight: Loves the Simple Steps!

Office Organization Success

'I love this program! The steps are simple and clear enough to get done every week. I modify what I need to, but I pay attention to all of them. I can’t tell you how grateful I am for this program. Since I’m in the first stage of making the business work, the timing of the early steps has been right on. I SO appreciate getting systems in place. Thank you SO much for your clarity and sanity.

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It's a Freelance Life - Great Video

Small Business Labs

'It's a Freelance Life is a very funny video about freelancing.  It's a parody take on the song "It's a Hard Knock Life" from the musical Annie. In addition to be being funny, it also nicely covers many of the key aspects of freelancing. It opens with a really interesting section on the importance of networking and word of mouth to generate business.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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Essential Ways To Be Productive When Working From Home

Productivity Bits

'Source: michaelrhunter.com How can you be productive when you are working from home? People often think of their home as a place where they take the time to relax and simply be themselves. It is a place where we let loose and have some downtime. It is important for any worker to take the time to recharge his batteries and not to bring his work to his home but there are times when a worker wants to take a side project or try to become his own boss by becoming an entrepreneur.

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Infographic: Bubbles

The Small Business Blog

'We’ve been posting a lot of good news lately about the UK economy and how it finally seems to be recovering from when the “bubble” burst back in 2008, but how much do you actually understand about the principle of economic bubbles? Today’s infographic is all about bubbles that have occurred throughout history. Markets tend… Read the full article here: Infographic: Bubbles on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Clutter is Tiring

Clutter Coach

'Originally posted 2012-01-17 15:58:31. Republished by Blog Post Promoter It’s exhausting, actually. It’s hard on the eyes. It hems you in. Sometimes it feels like it’s just in the background, just there in case you need it. But then you remember how relieved and calm you felt last time you cleared out that clutter, as if a weight had been lifted.

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Driverless Concept Cars: Offices vs. Living Rooms

Small Business Labs

'Thanks to Google, driverless cars are getting a lot of attention these days.   While still a ways in the future, designers are already thinking about the day when cars become living rooms and office spaces on wheels. ReadWrite's Your Future Car May be a Living Room  covers a concept car that shows the driverless car being a living room on wheels.   The picture below with the oddly dressed women - turtle neck sweater and jacket as if it's cold, but nothing on her legs o

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha